Handedness, symptom reporting, and accident susceptibility

J Clin Psychol. 1994 May;50(3):389-92. doi: 10.1002/1097-4679(199405)50:3<389::aid-jclp2270500310>3.0.co;2-f.

Abstract

A cross-sectional design was used to examine the relationship among handedness, self-reported symptoms, and accident susceptibility in a nonclinical sample (N = 285). Left-handedness was not found to be associated with elevated symptom reporting (and, consequently, health problems) and accident susceptibility. Thus, the present findings do not support the hypothesis that left-handedness is accompanied by reduced physical fitness or accident proneness.

MeSH terms

  • Accident Proneness*
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Causality
  • Cross-Sectional Studies
  • Female
  • Functional Laterality*
  • Health Status*
  • Humans
  • Male